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Superior Court of Washington, County of Lewis In re Guardianship of: Alexa Escamilla No. 26-4-00009-21 Summons Served by Publication (SMPB) Summons Served by Publication To: Alejandro Escamilla I have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: Minor Guardianship Petition You must respond in writing if you want the court to consider your side. Deadline! Your Response must be filed and served within 60 days of the date this Summons is published May 27, 2026. If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the deadline: No one has to notify you about other hearings in this case, and The court may approve the requests in the Petition without hearing your side (called a default judgment). Follow these steps: 1. Read the Petition and any other documents that were filed at court with this Summons. Those documents explain what the other party is asking for. 2. Fill out a Response on this form (check the Response that matches the Petition): GDN M 301, Objection to Minor Guardianship You can get the Response form and other forms you may need at: The Washington State Courts’ website: www.courts.wa.gov/forms Washington LawHelp: www.washingtonlawhelp.org, or The Superior Court Clerk’s office or county law library (for a fee). 3. Serve (give) a copy of your Response to the person who filed this Summons at the address below, and to any other parties. You may use certified mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read Superior Court Civil Rule 5. 4. File your original Response with the court clerk at this address: Superior Court Clerk, Lewis County: 345 W. Main Street, 2nd Floor, Chehalis, WA 98532 address city state zip 5. Lawyer not required: It is a good idea to talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one. Person filing this Summons or his/her lawyer fills out below: Signature Date Laura Miller 05/14/2026 Print name and WSBA No., if any I agree to accept legal papers for this case at the following address: 624 NW Center St. #3, Chehalis, WA 98532 address city state zip (If this address changes before the case ends, you must notify all parties and the court in writing. You may use the Notice of Address Change form (FL All Family 120). You must also update your Confidential Information Form (FL All Family 001) if this case involves parentage or child support.) Note: You and the other party/ies may agree to accept legal papers by email under Superior Court Civil Rule 5 and local court rules. This Summons is issued according to Rule 4.1 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the state of Washington. Published in The East County Journal June 3, June 10, June 17, June 25, July 1, July 8, 2026

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING/BUDGET ADOPTION BOARD MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Board of Directors of White Pass School District No. 303, Lewis County, Randle, Washington, is preparing the budget for the 2026-2027 school year, to be placed on file with the Secretary of the Board. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS will meet at the hour of 5:30 p.m., on Monday evening, July 20, 2026, for the purpose of a public Budget Hearing. Details of how to attend the meeting will be posted on the school’s website. At 6:00 p.m., adoption of the said budget shall occur. Any taxpayer may appear and be heard for or against any part of the budget. Mark Westley, Secretary to the Board WHITE PASS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 303 Published in The East County Journal July 1, July 8, 2026

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING AT THE REGULAR MEETING, July 20, 2026, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MOSSYROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 206 WILL HOLD A SPECIAL HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGETS FOR THE 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR. THE HEARING WILL BE HELD AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE MOSSYROCK SCHOOL, WITH THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING TO FOLLOW. ANY TAXPAYER MAY APPEAR TO BE HEARD. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MOSSYROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 206, LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON. E.O.E. MR. MARK CHANDLER, SUPERINTENDENT SECRETARY OF THE BOARD MOSSYROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT Published in The East County Journal July 1, July 8, 2026

Notice of Public Hearing to be held regarding Mossyrock School District No. 206 Budget Extension of Transportation Vehicle Fund for 2025-2026 School Year on July 20, 2026 @ 7:00 PM The Board of Directors of Mossyrock School District will meet at the regularly scheduled monthly meeting for the purpose of extending the transportation vehicle fund budget of the District for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Prior to adoption of the 2025-26 budget extension, the Board will hold a hearing for the purpose of receiving comments from the public on the 2025-26 budget extension. Any person may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the 2025-26 budget extension. MOSSYROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 206 LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Dr. H Mark Chandler Superintendent and Secretary to the Board of Directors Published in The East County Journal July 1, July 8, 2026

INVITATION FOR BIDS ROC Drop for the Pe Ell Doty Dryad & Randal-Packwood Projects Solicitation No.: 26-046-IFB & 26-047-IFB Responses Due: 2:00 P.M. PDT, June 21st, 2026 The Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County (District) requires ROC Drop material for its broadband development within the Pe Ell and Randle areas of Lewis County, in Washington state with delivery at the Chehalis warehouse in accordance with the IFB exhibits. Purchases of materials for these projects utilize state and federal grant funds with specific requirements applying to bid responses. The awarded vendor shall be registered or licensed as required by the laws of the State of Washington if it has a physical presence nexus or has gross receipts more than $100,000.00 within Washington state. A five percent (5%) bid guarantee in form of a cashier’s check, money order, or surety bond must be submitted with each bid. Failure to comply with any part of the solicitation instructions may result in rejection of the bid, quotation or proposal as non-responsive. The District reserves the right at its sole discretion to reject all bids, quotations or proposals received without penalty and not to issue a contract. All materials in these procurements must be certified as Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) compliant, per Section 70914 of the BABAA. for their bid to be considered responsive and responsible. The DISTRICT is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Small, Minority, and Women owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids. No Pre-Submittal (pre-bid) meeting is scheduled for this solicitation. Submittal: Bids received up to the due deadline will be publicly read shortly thereafter: Entitle packages: 26-046-IFB | ROC Drop Pe Ell 26-047-IFB | ROC Drop Randle Delivery and bid Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County opening address: 321 N.W. Pacific Avenue, Chehalis, Washington 98532 Please provide a separate bid package for each of the two bids. Proposal Documents: This solicitation, including instructions, specifications, reference documents, and addenda, is electronically available at https://www.lcpud.org/bids Requests for Information: Email Marc Ripley at marcr@lcpud.org. Published in the East County Journal July 8, 2026

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LEWIS In the Matter of the Estate of LOIS DYE, formerly known as LOIS ZUPAN, Deceased. No. 26-4-00264-21 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative's attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent's probate and non-probate assets. DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: July 1, 2026 /s/ Scott Markanen SCOTT MARKANEN, Personal Representative Attorney for the Personal Representative: Samuel L. Groberg Address for Mailing or Service: MANO, PAROUTAUD, GROBERG & RICKS Attorneys at Law 20 SW 12th Street Chehalis, WA 98532 (360) 748-6641 Court of probate proceedings: Lewis County Superior Court Published in the East County Journal July 1, July 8, July 15, 2026

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR LEWIS COUNTY In re the Estate of JOHN RICHARD CLACK, Deceased. Case No. 26-4-00185-21 NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative's attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and by filing the original of the claim with the Lewis County Superior Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: 1. Thirty (30) days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor; or 2. Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided by law. Personal Representative: Wanda Helen Schultz Mailing Address: P.O. Box 827 Packwood, WA 98361 Published in The East County Journal July 1, July 8, July 15, 2026

Notice of Public Hearing to be held regarding Morton School District No. 214 Budget Extension of Capital Projects Fund for 2025-2026 School Year on July 20, 2026 at 5:30 pm. Notice of hearing of Budget Extension for the Capital Projects of Morton School District No. 214, Lewis County, for the school year 2025-2026. The Board of Directors will hold a public hearing for the purpose of Budget Extension of Capital Projects Fund for 2025-2026 on Monday July 20, 2026 beginning at 6:00 pm available remote and in person and can be accessed via online at Zoom link: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://zoom.us/j/98931516603&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1781450158309795&usg=AOvVaw3oR7joPe9JWLDEpLS7wd8L Any person may join the meeting via remote or in person and be heard for or against any part of the budget extension. Published in The East County Journal July 8, July 15, 2026

MORTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 214 LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2026-27 BUDGET AND CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Morton School District No. 214, Lewis County, Washington (the “District”) will hold a regular meeting on July 20, 2026, commencing at 6:00 pm in the high school library, located at 152 Westlake Ave, Morton, Washington. The meeting is called for the purpose of fixing and adopting the budget of the District for the ensuing 2026-27 fiscal year. Prior to adoption of the 2026-27 budget, the Board will hold a hearing for the purpose of receiving comments from the public on the 2026-27 budget. Any person may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the 2026-27 budget, the four year budget plan, or any proposed changes to uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.240 Maintenance and Operations Levy. The hearing will be held at 5:30 pm prior to the regular board meeting. Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall fix and determine the appropriation from each fund contained in the 2026-27 budget and shall, by resolution, adopt the 2026-27 budget, the four year budget plan summary, and the four-year enrollment projection. 2026-27 budget information is available on the District website www.morton.k12.wa.us or may be obtained by contacting Brandie Dantinne, Business Manager at (360) 496-5300. MORTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 214 LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON John Hannah Superintendent and Secretary to the Board of Directors Published in The East County Journal July 1, July 8, 2026